Dewar, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dewar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dewar and Okmulgee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Okmulgee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 318 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Okmulgee County compares with Oklahoma
Okmulgee County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Okmulgee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Okmulgee County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Okmulgee County has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Okmulgee County at a glance: 10.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 318 crashes involving commercial trucks in Okmulgee County since 2015: 161 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dewar since 2015; patterns below come from Okmulgee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dewar since 2015 were spread across roads: I-40 (3) and US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Dewar fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Okmulgee County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Okmulgee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Okmulgee County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 108 |
| I-40 | 75 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 10 |
| SR-75 | 10 |
| N Wood Dr | 7 |
| S Wood Dr | 6 |
| Wood Drive | 5 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 4 |
Dewar at a glance
| Population | 760 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 751 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74431) | $64,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74431) | $88,058 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Okmulgee County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | +24% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 29 | +68% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 26 | -11% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dewar
How many truck crashes happen in Dewar?
Okmulgee County has had 318 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 161 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dewar?
The worst month is February: 12.9% of truck crashes in Okmulgee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dewar?
Since 2015, Okmulgee County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Dewar compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 79.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Okmulgee County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dewar?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.